Intelligence Research Specialist

Enter your Social Security Number in the space indicated. Your Social Security Number is requested under the authority of Executive Order 9397 to uniquely identify your records from those of other applicants who may have the same name. As allowed by law or Presidential directive, your Social Security Number is used to seek information about you from employers, schools, banks and others who may know you. Providing your Social Security Number is voluntary, however we can not process your application without it.

Vacancy Identification Number

Enter 8777751. Title of Job

Intelligence Research Specialist2. Biographic Data

3. E-Mail Address

4. Work Information

If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave this section blank.

Are you eligible for the Federal Employment Program for Persons with Disabilities? (For information on Schedule A appointments, see the OPM website.)

Are you a PHS Commissioned Officer (This includes active duty officers, inactive reserve officers, and applicants who have been approved for commissioning in the USPHS Commissioned Corps)?

Are you eligible for noncompetitive appointment?
This includes applicants who are eligible for special or noncompetitive appointment authorities such as 30% or more compensable disabled veterans, persons with disabilities and PHS Commissioned Corps Officers. This also includes applicants who meet the qualifications for this position and who have previously held, or currently hold, a Federal position at the grade of this position.

6. Citizenship

Are you a citizen of the United States?7. Background Information

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8. Other Information

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9. Languages

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10. Lowest Grade

Enter the lowest grade level that you will accept for this position. The lowest grade for this position is 11.

111213

11. Miscellaneous Information

If you are a male at least 18 years of age, born after December 31, 1959, have you registered with the Selective Service System?

01 Yes02 No03 Not Applicable

12. Special Knowledge

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13. Test Location

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14. Veteran Preference Claim

15. Dates of Active Duty - Military Service

16. Availability Date

17. Service Computation Date

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18. Other Date Information

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19. Job Preference

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20. Occupational Specialties

Select/enter at least one occupational specialty. The specialty code for this position is:

Choose 001 - Competitive Referral: This applies to the following candidates:

A current or former federal employee who either is currently or has previously held a permanent position at the GS-9 or GS-11 or GS-12 grade level or equivalent, with no higher promotion potential; or

A VEOA (Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998) eligible: veteran who is preference eligibles or who has been separated under honorable conditions after 3 years or more of continuous active service; (please attach DD-214)

Choose 002 - Non-Competitive MP: This applies to the following candidates:

A current or former federal employee who either is currently or has previously held a permanent position at the GS-13 grade level or above, or is/was in a trainee position at the GS-12 level with a promotion potential to the GS-13 or above.

PHS Commissioned Corps Officer - This includes active duty officers, inactive reserve officers, and applicants who have been approved for commissioning in the USPHS Commissioned Corps (please attach orders).

Candidate eligible for a Schedule A appointment (please attach Sch-A certificate and SF-50)(For information on Schedule A appointments, see the OPM website.)

Displaced Federal employee eligible for special priority consideration under the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) and the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP)

Military Spouse (please submit documentation)

VRA Eligible

001 Competitive002 Non-Competitive

21. Geographic Availability

Select/enter at least one geographic location in which you are interested and will accept employment. The location code for this position is:

241360031 Rockville, MD

22. Transition Assistance Plan

23. Job Related Experience

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24. Personal Background Information

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25. Occupational/Assessment Questions:

Choose the statement from the list below that best describes your experience and/or training. Your response to statement number below will determine if you are qualified for the Intelligence Research Specialist, GS-0132-11 position.

1. Please select the appropriate response from the list below. Select only one answer.

A. I have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-9 grade level or above in the Federal Service as of the closing date of the announcement. Specialized experience is experience which is in or directly related to the work of the position. Please refer to the vacancy announcement for examples of specialized experience.B. I have a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree.C. I have 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree.D. I have a combination of education and specialized experience as described above in A, B or CE. I do not have the education/experience as described above in A, B, C or D.

Please answer yes or no to statements below. Your response will determine if you are qualified for the Intelligence Research Specialist, GS-0132-12/13 position.

2. I have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or above in the Federal Service as of the closing date of the announcement. Specialized experience is experience which is in or directly related to the work of the position. Please refer to the vacancy announcement for examples of specialized experience.

A. YesB. No

3. I have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or above in the Federal Service as of the closing date of the announcement. Specialized experience is experience which is in or directly related to the work of the position. Please refer to the vacancy announcement for examples of specialized experience.

A. YesB. No

Please respond yes or no to the statement below. Your response will determine if you meet the internet technology requirement for this position.

4. I have experience with how the internet operates and with various sources of information on the internet including domain registration, IP Address Tracing, metadata and data sets such as SQL.

A. YesB. No

For each task in the following group, choose the statement from the list below that best describes your experience and/or training.

Note: Submission of this electronic questionnaire is certification that all responses are true to the best of your knowledge. Materially false, fictitious or fraudulent statements or representations are subject to disciplinary action.

A- I have not had education, training or experience in performing this task.B- I have had education or training in performing the task, but have not yet performed it on the job.C- I have performed this task on the job. My work on this task was monitored closely by a supervisor or senior employee to ensure compliance with proper procedures.D- I have performed this task as a regular part of a job. I have performed it independently and normally without review by a supervisor or senior employee.E- I am considered an expert in performing this task or I have supervised performance of this task or am normally the person who is consulted by other workers to assist them in doing this task because of my expertise

5. Monitor new approaches/attitudes in the prosecution of cases and advise enforcement.

12. Use a computer and specialized software programs such as Microsoft Office products, Adobe and internet search engines to gather and analyze statistical data and prepare trend analysis on criminal activity.

13. Use social media such as Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Instagram, MySpace, etc. to gather, summarize, and analyze data and prepare reports.